General Science Questions

The term ageism refers to judging people on the basis of chronological age. It is a discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age.

Crystal size in igneous rocks is determined by rate of cooling i.e, the time taken by magma to cool down. 

Hence, the slower the rate of cooling the larger the crystals. The faster the rate of cooling the smaller the crystals.

photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthesis by removing ribulose bisphosphate molecules.

The non-green heterotropic plants of plant kingdom are Fungi.

Demography is the scientific study of Birth and death, The well being and the Growth of population. In brief, it is the study of human populations based on their size, composition and distribution across space – and the process through which populations change.

The Indian Navy operates three operational Commands. They are

1. Western Naval Command - Mumbai

2. Eastern Naval Command  - Vishakhapatnam

3. Southern Naval Command - Kochi